Solving Word Problems with Integers

It is -1°F at Barb's house. Where her uncle lives is 3 degrees colder. What is the temperature at her uncles house?

• −2°F
• 2°F
• −4°F
• 4°F

The high temperature Monday was 4 degrees. The low temperature was -7 degrees. What is the difference between the high and low temperatures?

• 3 degrees
• 12 degrees
• 11 degrees
• 10 degrees

When multiplying or dividing a NEGATIVE and a POSITIVE number, your result will be...

• Positive
• Negative
• The sign of the larger absolute value
• The sign of the smaller absolute value

Harvey and Dona want to test the range of the walkie-talkies they have. They start at Harvey's house and walk away from each other. Harvey goes to the store 4 miles away to the East and Dona goes to the park 5 miles West. How far apart are the walkie-talkies?

• 9 miles
• 1 mile
• -9 miles
• -1 mile

Which of the following has a negative product?

Desmond's monthly Netflix subscription costs $10.  If he charges it to his credit card each month for 5 months without making any payments, what will his debt be?

• -$14
• -$2
• -$45
• -$50

Ben owed his older brother $24.  When he received his allowance of $9, he gave it to his older brother.  What is his current debt?

• -$33
• -$15
• -$13
• -$8

A submarine was 52 ft. below sea level.  It ascended 38 ft. toward the surface.  What is the depth of the submarine?

• -90 ft.
• -26 ft.
• -14 ft.
• 0 ft. (at the surface)

Mr. Sternberg is running 10 feet above sea level.  Mrs. Oliver is swimming 7 feet below sea level. What is the difference in elevation between Mr. Sternberg and Mrs. Oliver?

• 17
• 3
• -17
• -3